Wednesday, February 7, 2007
816 South Ave (Charlie-7)
Commercial building fire. Same building as December 14, 2005. 52 pics by Christi at PBase.
Connecticut Post article Last Updated:02/08/2007 12:54:05 AM EST
BRIDGEPORT — A fire late Wednesday ignited the roof of a South End building containing kerosene and propane tanks, capping off a night of three small fires throughout the city. None of the tanks exploded, said Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Porzelt. No one was injured in any of the fires. The South End fire broke out in the yard of a scrap metal business on South Avenue at 11:23 p.m. American Medical Response medics spotted the fire from Interstate 95 and reported it, Porzelt said. Debris in metal barrels ignited and the wind blew the flame onto a wooden overhang along the building and onto the roof, Porzelt said. The overhang was destroyed and firefighters had to cut a hole in the roof, the assistant chief added. The cause is under investigation, he said. The freezing cold weather hampered firefighters' efforts because a hydrant on South Avenue was frozen, Porzelt said.
Connecticut Post article Last Updated:02/08/2007 12:54:05 AM EST
BRIDGEPORT — A fire late Wednesday ignited the roof of a South End building containing kerosene and propane tanks, capping off a night of three small fires throughout the city. None of the tanks exploded, said Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Porzelt. No one was injured in any of the fires. The South End fire broke out in the yard of a scrap metal business on South Avenue at 11:23 p.m. American Medical Response medics spotted the fire from Interstate 95 and reported it, Porzelt said. Debris in metal barrels ignited and the wind blew the flame onto a wooden overhang along the building and onto the roof, Porzelt said. The overhang was destroyed and firefighters had to cut a hole in the roof, the assistant chief added. The cause is under investigation, he said. The freezing cold weather hampered firefighters' efforts because a hydrant on South Avenue was frozen, Porzelt said.
